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General-Purpose Genotype or How Epigenetics Extend the Flexibility of a Genotype
Joint Authors
Angers, Bernard
Massicotte, Rachel
Source
Genetics Research International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This project aims at investigating the link between individual epigenetic variability (not related to genetic variability) and the variation of natural environmental conditions.
We studied DNA methylation polymorphisms of individuals belonging to a single genetic lineage of the clonal diploid fish Chrosomus eos-neogaeus sampled in seven geographically distant lakes.
In spite of a low number of informative fragments obtained from an MSAP analysis, individuals of a given lake are epigenetically similar, and methylation profiles allow the clustering of individuals in two distinct groups of populations among lakes.
More importantly, we observed a significant pH variation that is consistent with the two epigenetic groups.
It thus seems that the genotype studied has the potential to respond differentially via epigenetic modifications under variable environmental conditions, making epigenetic processes a relevant molecular mechanism contributing to phenotypic plasticity over variable environments in accordance with the GPG model.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Massicotte, Rachel& Angers, Bernard. 2011. General-Purpose Genotype or How Epigenetics Extend the Flexibility of a Genotype. Genetics Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462977
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Massicotte, Rachel& Angers, Bernard. General-Purpose Genotype or How Epigenetics Extend the Flexibility of a Genotype. Genetics Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462977
American Medical Association (AMA)
Massicotte, Rachel& Angers, Bernard. General-Purpose Genotype or How Epigenetics Extend the Flexibility of a Genotype. Genetics Research International. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462977
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462977